Law Reform Commissions Seek Time Limits For Court Cases, Clearer Laws

Participants at the concluded maiden conference of all Law Reform Commissions in Nigeria have called for reforms to establish time frames for the conclusion of court cases without compromising the constitutional right to fair hearing.

The participants also urged the government to prioritise clarity in legislative drafting to eliminate ambiguity and reduce the scope for corrupt interpretation of statutes.

These were among the resolutions contained in a communiqué jointly signed by the Chairman, Drafting Committee, Prof Nathaniel  Inegbedion, Chairman, Edo State Law Reform Commission, Hon Osikhena Donald and Edo state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Prof. Roland Otaru...